Norse Mythology

Commander / EDH Midrange Theme/Gimmick Vorthos

Ravenrose

Land (36)

• 1x Alpine Meadow
• 1x Arctic Treeline
• 1x Barkchannel Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Blightstep Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Bretagard Stronghold
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Glacial Floodplain
• 1x Gnottvold Slumbermound
• 1x Great Hall of Starnheim
• 1x Hengegate Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Ice Tunnel
• 1x Port of Karfell
• 1x Rimewood Falls
• 1x Shimmerdrift Vale
• 4x Snow-Covered Forest
• 1x Snow-Covered Island
• 4x Snow-Covered Mountain
• 4x Snow-Covered Plains
• 3x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Snowfield Sinkhole
• 1x Sulfurous Mire
• 1x The World Tree
• 1x Volatile Fjord
• 1x Woodland Chasm

Instant (6)

• 1x Cosmic Intervention
• 1x Graven Lore
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Run Ashore
• 1x Saw it Coming
• 1x Tergrid's Shadow

Sorcery (23)

• 1x Blood on the Snow
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Dead of Winter
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Divination
• 1x Doomskar
• 1x Entreat the Angels
• 1x Entreat the Dead
• 1x Explosive Vegetation
• 1x Farseek
• 1x Foresee
• 1x Harmonize
• 1x Haunting Voyage
• 1x Interpret the Signs
• 1x Kodama's Reach
• 1x Painful Truths
• 1x Portent
• 1x Ravenform
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Search for Glory
• 1x Starnheim Unleashed
• 1x Strategic Planning
• 1x Tales of the Ancestors

Enchantment (12)

• 1x Ascent of the Worthy
• 1x Battle for Bretagard
• 1x Bind the Monster
• 1x Binding the Old Gods
• 1x Future Sight
• 1x Fylgja
• 1x Rune of Might
• 1x Rune of Speed
• 1x Rune of Sustenance
• 1x The Raven's Warning
• 1x The Trickster-God's Heist
• 1x Tribute to the World Tree

Commander (1)

 ^Flip

Creature (17)

• 1x Alrund, God of the Cosmos  ^Flip
• 1x Birgi, God of Storytelling  ^Flip
• 1x Cosima, God of the Voyage  ^Flip
• 1x Ethereal Valkyrie
• 1x Firja, Judge of Valor
• 1x Jorn, God of Winter  ^Flip
• 1x Kardur, Doomscourge
• 1x Kolvori, God of Kinship  ^Flip
• 1x Koma, Cosmos Serpent
• 1x Maja, Bretagard Protector
• 1x Ranar the Ever-Watchful
• 1x Sarulf, Realm Eater
• 1x Tergrid, God of FrightGC  ^Flip
• 1x Toralf, God of Fury  ^Flip
• 1x Toski, Bearer of Secrets
• 1x Triad of Fates
• 1x Vega, the Watcher

Artifact (5)

• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Darksteel Ingot
• 1x Esika's Chariot
• 1x Relic of Legends
• 1x Sol Ring

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I bet those who know me have been waiting for this ever since Kaldheim was released. We have Greek mythology, and now presenting: Raven Rose's Norse mythology deck! Kaldheim being a set based entirely on Viking sagas and Norse mythology provided one with many choices to add to this deck, and trust me it was not easy to pick between the possibilities. And before anyone asks, "where is Loki, Raven?", I haven't decided on the card to represent Loki since Strixhaven has a card that looks like Mr. Tom Hiddleston's Loki and now I am stuck between him and Valki.

Right, let's get to the deck. Esika is the presentation of Bifrost, Heimdall and Freyja all in one - especially with her chariot being pulled by cats - and she is five colours, hence there was no question of her not being the Commander of this deck. I can either play with Freyja or Bifrost as my Commander: it is the best! Did you know that young brides during the Viking age were presented with cats in honour of Freyja? Just a fun fact. The World Tree is clearly a reference to Yggdrasil, so I could not leave it out. Everyone knows that the Vikings wrote and worked with runes known as Futhark runes. They are some of the old languages I still want to learn, hence why I have included a lot of Rune and cards with runes in the art in this deck.

There are a few trolls in Norse mythology that the gods face, so I thought including Svella could be fun. Kardur is included as he represents Surt, the demonic entity that rules the world of Muspelheim, a world of pure fire. As for Kolvori, I am either playing her or the other side but I will see what the situation of each game demands before saying for certain which side I will play that game.

I don't think any Norse mythology deck is complete without the three children of Loki and Angrboda: Jormungandr, Fenrir and Hela. They are represented by Koma, Sarulf and Tergrid. In the case of Tergrid I play her and her shadow, as Hela has two sides so I have include both sides of this goddess as well. The theme demands it, practically. It is why Bind the Monster is played: this refers to the Aesir's attempt to keep Fenrir bound with a magical chain made by the dwarves. Of course Alrund is clearly the adaptation of Odin, the All Father, so there was no question he'd be included. Hugin and Munin are also included, but I will decide whether or not to play the Munin side or the Odin side for each game. Cosima, the adaptation of the goddess Ran, will likely only be played for her goddess side rather than her ship side. Of course, Toralf is the representation of Thor and his other side is Mjolnir's adaption. Vikings adored sagas and stories, so the goddess who tells them has to be included as well as Tale of the Ancestors. Before anyone asks: Triad of Fates refers to the Norns in this deck, not the Moirai! Vega is also a representation of fate.

Any cards with reference to divination, future sight and omens are all in reference to the Volvur and the omen readers that the Vikings employed and listened to. Did you know that every woman in a Viking household had to be educated in magic, witchcraft and divination, no exceptions? It is also why the women were in charge of finances: the men believed mathematics was too close to witchcraft!

Entreat the Angels is actually Entreat the Valkyries in this deck! I have quite a few Valkyrie related cards as no self-respecting Norse mythology deck can exist without a few Valkyrie spells. Ascent of the Worthy is also included for this reason: Valkyries took worthy warriors to Valhalla. Jorn, god of winter, is included as he is related to Skadi, the goddess of winter in Norse mythology, and he synergises well with my snow permanents that I have included in this deck - basically, my lands. All my basics are snows. Majas refers to the famous hero: Brynhilde.

Now the Fylgja I have been waiting to use. There was more than one type: one that appeared as an animal, and the other appeared as a woman. The animal fylgja was allegedly the alter ego of the person it belonged to. It was tied to this person entirely: it was born with him or her, and would die with him or her. The fyljgur would only become visible in time of crisis, which was usually followed by bad luck or death. The fylgja had no personality of its own, but would adopt the characteristics of the person it was attached to.

Sagas are included for flavour reasons - Vikings told sagas - but the subjects also fitted the myths I wanted to represent. Battle for Bretagard could be a reference to battles between the Aesir and Vanir or to Loki and the Aesir. Hugin and Munin did often warn Odin or people to whom Odin wanted a message delivered. Loki performed numerous heists - especially with Sif's hair and other prized possessions of the gods - and Jormungandr was bound to Midgard, Hela to Helheim and Fenrir literally bound.

I hope you have enjoyed viewing my Norse mythology deck and I appreciate all suggestions!

Update: this deck has apparently earned a new nickname; "Oops, all win-cons". I have discovered I can safely play my Commander on the Bifrost side... It managed to keep up with a Tiny Bones deck that wanted to control people's ability to play Magic and draw cards.

Raven Rose

Date added	4 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 28 - 0 Rares 24 - 0 Uncommons 14 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.61
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Angel Warrior 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Bird 1/1 U, 2/2 G Token Creature Cat, Copy Clone, Elf Warrior 1/1 G, Foretell, Human Warrior 1/1 W, Koma's Coil 3/3 U, Spirit 1/1 W, Troll Warrior 4/4 G
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